AHE 103 - Law, Ethics, and Professionalism in Healthcare

1. State selected guidelines/requirements for health care.
2. Discuss the relationship between medical ethics, professional Code of Ethics and professionalism.
3. Be cognizant of and respond to risk management issues.
4. Recall workplace legalities.  
5. dentify and respond to issues of confidentiality.
6. Recognize the health care professionals’ legal and ethical boundaries.
7. Recount public duties and responsibilities of health care personnel.
8. Confirm their awareness of patients’ rights.
9. Monitor legislation related to current health care and practice.
10. Make appropriate documentation.
11. Determine types of business arrangements appropriate to a physician’s office.
12. Comment intelligently on cultural and social issues concerning medicine.
13. Compare and contrast job descriptions, credentialing requirements, legal and ethical responsibilities for healthcare professionals.
14. Demonstrate the ability to set goals and utilize effective time management strategies.
15. Project a positive attitude and demonstrate cultural competence in interactions with patients and team members.

1. Introduction to law, ethics, and professional standards for healthcare.
2. Practicing in a medical office as a healthcare team member.
3. Law and the courts.
4. Contracts.
5. Professional liability and medical malpractice.
6. Defenses to liability suits.
7. Medical records and informed consent.
8. Physician’s public duties and responsibilities.
9. Workplace legalities.
10. Goal setting and time management.
11. Medical ethics.
12. Cultural competency in healthcare teams.
13. Professional organizations, credentialing and team member roles for allied health professionals.
14. Principles and social policy issues.